Building a Safe Atmosphere

Classroom activities designed to promote a positive learning environment can be found in the E4C manual in the Essential 4 section.

Teachers should consider which activities best enhance the following aims:

1. Building positive relationships with students and parents
2. Fostering student connections
3. Outlining classroom rules for positive behavior
4. Using positive reinforcement
5. Ensuring content is culturally relevant
6. Keeping a positive mindset
7. Creating a comfortable physical environment
8. Staying informed on educational research
9. Prioritizing social emotional learning 
10. Planning lessons with motivation in mind
11. Providing personalized feedback on assignments
12. Sharing the love
13. Finding time for fun!